internet in education

Studies how computers are taking over the world and explains why the author believes computers should not be used in schools.

Looks at podcasting as a tool for teaching literacy, explaining what podcasts are and why students should create them, providing tutorials for two audio-editing programs on Macs and PCs, and featuring seventeen adaptable podcasting teaching units.

Explains the benefits of project-based learning, describing instructional strategies with illustrations and classroom examples to design projects, and discussing ways to incorporate digital tools and the Internet into projects.

Provides information for teachers on how to integrate the Internet into their classrooms, focusing on how to use the technology for teaching and learning; and includes examples from real-life classrooms, as well as addresses for helpful sites.

Shows how to use Google applications in both classroom and administrative settings, covering shared documents, spreadsheet, calendars, and social networking.

An annotated bibliography of more than 1,600 useful Web sites for teachers, covering a variety of curriculum areas as well as instructional aspects such as classroom management and special education.

Presents practical ways to save classroom time with technology, covering browser bookmarks, assessment tools, work sheets, search engines, rubrics, and the Inspiration software program, which helps students clarify thinking through graphic organization.